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Requisition ID
94679
Department
Corporate Finance
Job Function
Corporate Finance
Location
New York, New York, United States
Role Location Designation
Hybrid - 3 days per week
Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week
Role Overview
As the Business Unit Continuous Improvement (CI) Sustainability Leader, you will help ensure the sustained adoption of the CI Management System within an assigned business unit or function within Finance.
Coach business leaders on CI principles, systems, and tools; support post-implementation assessments and improvement plans. Accelerate CI maturity and enterprise performance by coaching Tier 2–4 leaders across complex functions and business lines to drive balanced scorecard performance, value creation and ongoing productivity improvements. Operate at a strategic level, enabling leaders to deploy CI capabilities to shape business outcomes. Guide and evolve CI systems, lead cross-functional MSAs, and contribute to enterprise methodology through the COE.
What You’ll Do:
CI Coaching & Capability Building:
- Coach multiple CVPs, VPs, and SVPs across Tier 2–4
- Build CI maturity across entire functions (e.g., Sales, HR, Underwriting)
- Design and deliver CI training and advanced leadership refreshers
Sustainability & Assessments:
- Serve as lead assessor for MSAs across departments or business unit
- Translate MSA findings into strategic priorities and oversee execution of 100 day plans
- Tailor and scale CI systems to meet evolving needs of multiple teams
Performance & Value Capture:
- Lead value creation initiatives that deliver 3–5% YOY gains at multi-team or BU scale
- Support leaders in linking improvement efforts to financial outcomes and balanced scorecards
CI Tools & Systems Integration:
- Apply and coach advanced CI tools and systems (e.g., Kaizen events, Hoshin Kanri, CI loop design)
- Design, adapt, and scale systems to embed CI behaviors across functions
- Collaborate with COE to evolve enterprise tool standards
Strategy Deployment & Performance Alignment:
- Coach senior leaders on strategy deployment methods (X-matrix, tiered metrics)
- Translate CI assessments into cross-functional strategic priorities and performance levers
- Embed CI into planning and performance review cadences
Collaboration & Mentorship:
- Lead cross-functional CI forums and Communities of Practice
- Proven success in CI leadership across large-scale, federated orgs
- Strong executive presence and ability to influence at VP/SVP level
- Deep knowledge of advanced CI tools and systems
- Skilled in facilitation, coaching, and strategic planning
- Build CI capabilities through coaching, training, facilitation, and participation in the CI Center of Excellence and Community of Practice, sharing and applying best practices across the organization
What You’ll Bring:
You bring strong Continuous Improvement and systems-thinking capabilities, with the ability to identify root causes, facilitate effective problem-solving, and translate assessment findings into practical improvement plans. You are a credible coach and influencer who can work effectively with business leaders, navigate ambiguity, and drive measurable performance outcomes without direct authority. You communicate clearly, manage projects effectively, and use balanced scorecard CI metrics and business insights to support sustained improvements.
Required Skills:
- BS/BA degree or equivalent.
- Track record of leading and developing others, with a passion for coaching. 7+ years experience with Continuous Improvement, Lean Management, or Operational Excellence
- Strong knowledge of Continuous Improvement principles, systems, tools, diagnostic techniques, and problem-solving methods
- Demonstrated ability to coach, influence, facilitate, and build alignment with business leaders and teams.
- Strong problem-solving skills, including problem identification, root cause analysis, resolution, and follow-up
- Project management capability, including defining steps, timing, owners, barriers, and actions needed to drive completion.
- Ability to work with balanced scorecard metrics and targets and drive measurable business performance outcomes
- Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, with effective written, verbal, presentation, negotiation, and conflict-management skills.
Preferred Skills:
- Previous participation as a Change Agent in a prior Continuous Improvement deployment
- Team leadership experience
- Established relationships with business leaders and front-line colleagues within the supported business unit or function
- Proven success in CI leadership across large-scale, federated orgs
- Strong executive presence and ability to influence at VP/SVP level
- Deep knowledge of advanced CI tools and systems
- Skilled in facilitation, coaching, and strategic planning
- Familiarity with OEI, Shingo, or equivalent framework
- Experience with adult-learning and facilitation techniques used to build individual and team capabilities
Pay Transparency
Salary Range: $147,500-$211,000
Overtime eligible: Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes
Sales bonus eligible: No
Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual’s experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Company Overview
At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.
Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities—inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you’ll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.
As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what’s next, and your growth powers it.
Our Benefits
We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities.
Recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners.
Job Requisition ID: 94679
Job Description
Requisition ID
94679
Department
Corporate Finance
Job Function
Corporate Finance
Location
New York, New York, United States
Role Location Designation
Hybrid - 3 days per week
Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week
Role Overview
As the Business Unit Continuous Improvement (CI) Sustainability Leader, you will help ensure the sustained adoption of the CI Management System within an assigned business unit or function within Finance.
Coach business leaders on CI principles, systems, and tools; support post-implementation assessments and improvement plans. Accelerate CI maturity and enterprise performance by coaching Tier 2–4 leaders across complex functions and business lines to drive balanced scorecard performance, value creation and ongoing productivity improvements. Operate at a strategic level, enabling leaders to deploy CI capabilities to shape business outcomes. Guide and evolve CI systems, lead cross-functional MSAs, and contribute to enterprise methodology through the COE.
What You’ll Do:
CI Coaching & Capability Building:
- Coach multiple CVPs, VPs, and SVPs across Tier 2–4
- Build CI maturity across entire functions (e.g., Sales, HR, Underwriting)
- Design and deliver CI training and advanced leadership refreshers
Sustainability & Assessments:
- Serve as lead assessor for MSAs across departments or business unit
- Translate MSA findings into strategic priorities and oversee execution of 100 day plans
- Tailor and scale CI systems to meet evolving needs of multiple teams
Performance & Value Capture:
- Lead value creation initiatives that deliver 3–5% YOY gains at multi-team or BU scale
- Support leaders in linking improvement efforts to financial outcomes and balanced scorecards
CI Tools & Systems Integration:
- Apply and coach advanced CI tools and systems (e.g., Kaizen events, Hoshin Kanri, CI loop design)
- Design, adapt, and scale systems to embed CI behaviors across functions
- Collaborate with COE to evolve enterprise tool standards
Strategy Deployment & Performance Alignment:
- Coach senior leaders on strategy deployment methods (X-matrix, tiered metrics)
- Translate CI assessments into cross-functional strategic priorities and performance levers
- Embed CI into planning and performance review cadences
Collaboration & Mentorship:
- Lead cross-functional CI forums and Communities of Practice
- Proven success in CI leadership across large-scale, federated orgs
- Strong executive presence and ability to influence at VP/SVP level
- Deep knowledge of advanced CI tools and systems
- Skilled in facilitation, coaching, and strategic planning
- Build CI capabilities through coaching, training, facilitation, and participation in the CI Center of Excellence and Community of Practice, sharing and applying best practices across the organization
What You’ll Bring:
You bring strong Continuous Improvement and systems-thinking capabilities, with the ability to identify root causes, facilitate effective problem-solving, and translate assessment findings into practical improvement plans. You are a credible coach and influencer who can work effectively with business leaders, navigate ambiguity, and drive measurable performance outcomes without direct authority. You communicate clearly, manage projects effectively, and use balanced scorecard CI metrics and business insights to support sustained improvements.
Required Skills:
- BS/BA degree or equivalent.
- Track record of leading and developing others, with a passion for coaching. 7+ years experience with Continuous Improvement, Lean Management, or Operational Excellence
- Strong knowledge of Continuous Improvement principles, systems, tools, diagnostic techniques, and problem-solving methods
- Demonstrated ability to coach, influence, facilitate, and build alignment with business leaders and teams.
- Strong problem-solving skills, including problem identification, root cause analysis, resolution, and follow-up
- Project management capability, including defining steps, timing, owners, barriers, and actions needed to drive completion.
- Ability to work with balanced scorecard metrics and targets and drive measurable business performance outcomes
- Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, with effective written, verbal, presentation, negotiation, and conflict-management skills.
Preferred Skills:
- Previous participation as a Change Agent in a prior Continuous Improvement deployment
- Team leadership experience
- Established relationships with business leaders and front-line colleagues within the supported business unit or function
- Proven success in CI leadership across large-scale, federated orgs
- Strong executive presence and ability to influence at VP/SVP level
- Deep knowledge of advanced CI tools and systems
- Skilled in facilitation, coaching, and strategic planning
- Familiarity with OEI, Shingo, or equivalent framework
- Experience with adult-learning and facilitation techniques used to build individual and team capabilities
Pay Transparency
Salary Range: $147,500-$211,000
Overtime eligible: Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes
Sales bonus eligible: No
Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual’s experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Company Overview
At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.
Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities—inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you’ll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.
As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what’s next, and your growth powers it.
Our Benefits
We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities.
Recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners.
Job Requisition ID: 94679
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Align your credentials with U.S. sustainability frameworks
Translate Singapore-based certifications like BCA Green Mark or SISF credentials into U.S.-equivalent terms. Employers filing an H-1B1 visa LCA need to document that your role meets specialty occupation standards, so framing your background in terms of LEED, ENERGY STAR, or SEC climate disclosure experience strengthens that case.
Use O*NET to anchor your specialty occupation claim
Look up your target role in O*NET and confirm it sits in Job Zone 4 or 5 with a bachelor's degree requirement in a specific field. Sustainability titles like Environmental Engineer or ESG Analyst qualify; vague titles like 'Sustainability Coordinator' can trigger documentation requests from the consulate.
Search verified H-1B1 sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter sustainability roles by employers with confirmed H-1B1 Singapore filing history. Many ESG and clean energy teams sponsor but don't advertise it in job postings, so filtering by DOL Labor Condition Application data surfaces opportunities that a standard keyword search misses.
Target employers with active ESG reporting obligations
U.S. public companies subject to SEC climate disclosure rules and multinationals with net-zero commitments maintain dedicated sustainability headcount year-round. These employers are structurally more likely to have established H-1B1 visa sponsorship processes than project-based firms or early-stage startups.
Confirm the prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer must file an LCA certifying your wage meets DOL's prevailing wage for your role and location. Run your title and ZIP code through the OFLC Wage Search before salary discussions so you understand the floor and can negotiate from an accurate baseline, not assumptions.
Time your consulate appointment around LCA certification
Your employer must receive DOL's LCA certification, which typically takes seven business days, before you can apply at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore. Build this into your start-date timeline so your consulate appointment isn't scheduled before the certified LCA is in hand.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do sustainability roles qualify as specialty occupations under the H-1B1 Singapore visa?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as environmental science, civil engineering, or sustainability management. Roles like ESG Analyst, Climate Risk Manager, or Environmental Engineer typically qualify. Broad or generalist titles that accept any degree field can face scrutiny, so the job description must specify the required discipline clearly.
How does the H-1B1 Singapore visa compare to the H-1B for sustainability professionals?
The H-1B1 Singapore visa skips the H-1B lottery entirely and is processed at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore rather than through USCIS. The 5,400 annual cap has never been exhausted, so qualified Singaporean sustainability professionals aren't competing against tens of thousands of registrants for a limited number of slots. The tradeoff is that H-1B1 doesn't allow dual intent, meaning you can't use it as a stepping stone to a green card without additional planning.
Which U.S. employers are most likely to sponsor Singaporean sustainability professionals?
Use Migrate Mate to identify employers with confirmed H-1B1 Singapore Labor Condition Application filings in sustainability-related occupations. Public companies with SEC climate disclosure obligations, utilities expanding renewable energy infrastructure, and multinational firms with Singapore regional headquarters tend to have established sponsorship processes and dedicated sustainability headcount.
How long does the H-1B1 Singapore visa application process take from job offer to visa stamp?
After your employer receives a certified LCA from DOL, which typically takes seven business days, you can schedule your consulate interview at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore. Interview wait times vary by season, but many applicants complete the full process within four to six weeks of receiving a job offer, significantly faster than the USCIS petition route used for H-1B.
Can a Singaporean sustainability professional change employers while on H-1B1 status?
Yes, but unlike H-1B portability, the H-1B1 visa doesn't allow you to start working for a new employer the moment the new petition is filed. Your new employer must complete a fresh LCA certification and you typically need a new visa stamp before changing roles. Plan the transition carefully to avoid a gap in authorized employment status.